ACTION NCPub 78
Pub 78
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
ECONOMIC JUSTICE:THE CORE OF OUR ECONOMIC JUSTICE WORK IS ORGANIZING TO RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE TO A LIVING WAGE, AND WE REMAINED ACTIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA'S FIGHT FOR $15 CAMPAIGN. WE ALSO CONTINUED PUSHING FOR PAID SICK AND FAMILY LEAVE LEGISLATION, AND WORKED WITH ALLIES IN THE NC FAMILIES CARE COALITION TO ELEVATE THESE POLICY PRIORITIES IN SPITE OF OUR LEGISLATURE'S INTRANSIGENCE ON WORKPLACE JUSTICE ISSUES. WE ALSO STEPPED UP TENANT ORGANIZING TO PREVENT EVICTIONS, AND WORKED WITH TWO APARTMENT COMPLEXES WHERE TENANTS FACED MASS EVICTION IN SPITE OF THE EVICTION MORATORIUM. OUR WORK HELPED ENSURE THAT NO ONE WAS LEFT HOUSELESS EVEN AS THOSE COMPLEXES SHUTTERED. SINCE MUCH OF THE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC FALLOUT FROM THE PANDEMIC REQUIRED A HUGE RESPONSE TO A HUGE CRISIS, WE DEVOTED MUCH OF OUR ORGANIZING RESOURCES IN 2020 TO INCREASING SUPPORT FOR BIG AND BOLD RESPONSES AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL TO THE CRISIS, AND WORKED WITH NATIONAL AND STATE PARTNERS AROUND THE COUNTRY TO ENSURE THAT GOVERNMENTAL RESPONSE WAS EQUITABLE AND AT A SUFFICIENT SCALE TO PROTECT FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES AND WORKERS DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTED BY THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN. OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE RACIAL, GENDER AND ECONOMIC EQUITY THROUGH POPULAR EDUCATION, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND MOBILIZATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND INCREASED VOTER PARTICIPATION. OUR ORGANIZATION AND THE GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING SECTOR STEPPED UP WITH A LOT OF ACTIVITY IN 2020 MEETINGS, ACTIONS, EARNED MEDIA EVENTS, STORY COLLECTION, AND WORK ON SOCIAL MEDIA -- TO MAKE SURE OUR MEMBERS AND CONSTITUENT GROUPS WEREN'T LEFT EVEN FURTHER BEHIND BY THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND ECONOMIC CRISIS. NOW WE WORKING TO MAKE THOSE MITIGATING MEASURES A MORE PERMANENT FEATURE OF OUR NATION'S POLITICAL ECONOMY AND OUR LONG PATH TO GREATER JUSTICE AND EQUALITY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$0Program 2 [2020]
VOTING RIGHTS AND ENGAGEMENT:AS THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR VOTING DURING THE PANDEMIC WERE DEVISED BY STATE OFFICIALS, ACTION INSTITUTE NC WORKED WITH ALLIES TO ENSURE THAT VOTING RULES AND OPPORTUNITIES WOULD BE EQUITABLE ACROSS DEMOGRAPHIC GROUPS, AND THAT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WOULD BE MADE TO PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY AND ACHIEVE AS HIGH A TURNOUT AS POSSIBLE. WE RAN A RELATIONAL ORGANIZING AND PHONE BANKING PROGRAM FOR THE 2020 GENERAL ELECTION THAT INCLUDED OVER 250,000 VOTER CONTACTS, AND FOCUSED ON INFREQUENT VOTERS IN MECKLENBURG AND CUMBERLAND COUNTIES. IN ADDITION, WE MONITORED COMPLIANCE WITH OUR SUCCESSFUL LAWSUIT TO ENFORCE NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT BY RELEVANT STATE AGENCIES, AND WORKED WITH ALLIES TO KEEP MOVING NORTH CAROLINA TOWARDS AN INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION RATHER THAN A PARTISAN REDISTRICTING PROCESS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$91.7KProgram 3 [2020]
CIVIL RIGHTS:OUR CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZING WORK FALLS INTO SEVERAL BROAD CATEGORIES--CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM AND POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY, IMMIGRANT RIGHTS, AND RACIAL AND GENDER EQUITY. ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE ISSUES, WE WORKED WITH OUR MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY AND CITY LEADERS IN CHARLOTTE TO FASHION AN APPROPRIATE RESPONSE TO THE UPRISINGS AFTER GEORGE FLOYD'S MURDER, AND THOSE EFFORTS RESULTED IN SEVERAL CONCREATE MEASURES, INCLUDING ADOPTION OF THE EIGHT CAN'T WAIT PRINCIPLES BY CHARLOTTE AND MECKLENBURG COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT, ADDED RESOURCES FOR A VIOLENCE INTERRUPTER PROGRAM, AND CREATION OF AND FUNDING FOR A CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAMS THAT DEPLOYS SOCIAL WORKERS AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS RATHER THAN POLICE IN APPROPRIATE SITUATIONS. THE CHARLOTTE POLICE ALSO DELIVERED ON A COMMITMENT THEY HAD MADE TO HAVE HOLSTER MONITORS INSTALLED AS PART OF ALL OFFICERS' EQUIPMENT TO ENSURE AN ACCURATE VIDEO RECORD OF POLICE ENCOUNTERS THAT INVOLVE DRAWN WEAPONS. OUR IMMIGRANT RIGHTS ORGANIZING INCLUDED SUPPORT FOR THE DEPORTATION DEFENSE PROJECT WE LAUNCHED EARLY IN THE YEAR, FOR PASSAGE OF THE DREAM ACT AND REINSTATEMENT OF DACA, AND FOR A PATH TO CITIZENSHIP FOR DACA RECIPIENTS AND ESSENTIAL WORKERS. OUR RACIAL AND GENDER EQUITY WORK SCORED A SIGNIFICANT VICTORY WITH ALLIED PARTNERS IN SUPPORT OF THE CROWN ACT PROHIBITING HAIRSTYLE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT WHEN THE GOVERNOR ORDERED ALL STATE AGENCIES TO COMPLY WITH THE CROWN ACT, AND SEVERAL LOCAL JURISDICTIONS WE HAD LOBBIED MADE THE SAME MOVE.WE ALSO ORGANIZED A SERIES OF PUBLIC EVENTS TO PROMOTE CENSUS PARTICIPATION IN BLACK AND BROWN COMMUNITIES IN CHARLOTTE, AND SENT VOLUNTEERS OUT FOR SOCIALLY-DISTANCED DOOR-KNOCKING TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$38.3K
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